Batsugun
THE FINAL CHAPTER IN TOAPLAN’S SHMUP SAGA
Set out on a breathtaking journey with Batsugun, Toaplan’s shoot-’em-up swansong! Choose your hero from a roster of six charismatic pilots and three distinctive ship types, each brimming with personality. Immerse yourself in a world of dazzling graphics, devastating firepower, and an enchanting soundtrack, creating a sensory experience you won’t soon forget. The accessible gameplay ensures that seasoned veterans and newcomers alike can revel in the unmatched thrill of victory!
In addition, the rebalanced Batsugun Special is also included, and features a visual overhaul with new colors and altered enemy behavior. A smaller hitbox and a shield protecting the ship from one hit, makes it easier which is needed as the barrage of enemy projectiles ups the ante for the true bullet hell factor. Batsugun Special introduces multiple loops, increasing difficulty with each completion. Can you master all four loops?
“As we prepare to launch with the Skull Hornets, our mission stands clear: overthrow the oppressive regime of King Renoselva A. Gladebaran VII. The path ahead is fraught with adrenaline-pumping battles and perilous missions. Our comrades and I are eager, but the question lingers: can we restore liberty to our people and emerge victorious?”
ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES:
- Embark on an enthralling sci-fi adventure where every encounter feels like a mini-boss battle at minimum, demanding your utmost vigilance to survive.
- Unleash mighty weapons like the Sky Mirage, Dragon’s Whisper, and Judgement Flash to eradicate enemy threats.
- Boost your firepower with experience points from defeated enemies.
- Immerse yourself in the captivating space melodies of Yoshitatsu Sakai.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS:
- Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame.
- Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10
- Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays.
- Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork.
- Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action.
- Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments).
- Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates.
- Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure.
- Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode.
- Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments.
- Steam Achievements
- Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input.
- Hone your skills in the ultra customizable practice mode!
Game Discussion
Steam User 6
A cool as hell and addictive old school shmup with a 90's anime aesthetic, catchy music and hard but fair difficulty.
Includes the original version of the game and a "Special" version which is a bit easier because your hitbox is tiny and bosses have a lot less health. The special version also loops 4 times and it gets harder each time. Loops 3 and 4 are madness.
Both versions are good but if you just want to blow up hundreds of ships to cool chiptunes then special is the way to go.
It feels really nice to play, this is top tier old school arcade goodness.
Steam User 4
Who makes the best ShootEmUps? Toaplan -> Cave
...bridges the gap from old school shumps to modern bullet hell games.
...the great grandfather to the DonPachi series.
Toaplan's shoot-'em-up swansong!
Top5 H-shmups
1-Twin Cobra (1987) - Toaplan: The definitive military shooter.
2-Raiden II / DX (1993) - Seibu: The peak of "Heavy Metal" sprite-work.
3-Truxton / Tatsujin (1988) - Toaplan: The birth of the "Mega-Bomb" aesthetic.
4-Batsugun (1993) - Toaplan: The bridge to Bullet Hell.
5-DoDonPachi (1997) - Cave: The final evolution of the Toaplan lineage.
Steam User 1
My god how fun this game is. I got my first 1CC in the special version. A fantastic experience that will get you hooked on shmups for life!
Steam User 0
The birth of bullet hell! Toaplan's final and possibly best title. Great pixel graphics, awesome and memorable soundtrack, super fun gameplay and well paced stages make this a must have for anyone who loves shoot 'em ups. Also comes with "Special Version", a great entry point for anyone trying to achieve their first 1All clear. I can't recommend it enough!
Steam User 0
This is a surprisingly good port. It has low input lag and save states. I wish other shmups would get ports like this.
Steam User 0
Extremely good port, has rewind, slow down and record/replay options. Pixel art and bosses are very good. Music isnt as good as Kamui though but still fitting.
Steam User 0
I haven't mastered it, yet, but Batsugun is intense, and fun! Would recommend.